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Elections

Help, hope and vote

Help for the community gem, the Dr. Walter L Smith Library which suffered roof damage in hurricane Milton.
Independent journalist Jason Garcia

Journalist: Gov. DeSantis using unprecedented, legally questionable steps to influence the elections

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking unprecedented and legally questionable steps to influence this year’s elections, particularly two citizen-led petitions that seek to restore reproductive rights and legalize marijuana, says independent Florida journalist Jason Garcia. Garcia,...
A woman in a blue shirt, with studio headphones on, explaining why she is most fit to occupy the last seat on the school board of Pinellas County, Florida

Katie Blaxberg and Craig Latimer talk Tampa Bay elections, storm response, and more

Florida’s voter registration deadline is on Monday, Oct. 7, and mail ballots are on the way to addresses across the Tampa Bay area. On the top half of the show, Katie Blaxberg spoke about her...
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The deadline to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7

With more than 21,000 ballots already cast by mail, Floridians face a Monday deadline to register to vote in the November elections.
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Florida considers election changes after Hurricane Helene

The Florida Supervisors of Elections executive director asked for changes in counties with damaged election infrastructure.

life of Dr. Walter Smith, the black male vote

Dr. Walter Smith served as Florida A & M University president during a critical, transformative time.

Hillsborough candidates for Supervisor of Elections and Clerk of Court face off

We hear from the candidates running for two offices in Hillsborough County: Clerk of the Circuit Court and Supervisor of Elections.
Teresa Potter, president of the Hillsborough/Pasco League of Women Voters

A look at the six constitutional amendments on the Florida general election ballot

If you’ve been watching television lately chances are good you’ve seen ads for and against a couple of constitutional amendments on the upcoming general election ballot. There’s Amendment 3, which would legalize the possession of...

Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections candidates spar at political forum

Listen: On Friday, Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections candidates took the stage at the Tiger Bay Club in Tampa Republican Billy Christensen and Democratic incumbent Craig Latimer traded shots during the forum. Latimer called out...
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Florida investigates petition signatures; Floridians Protecting Freedom responds

An investigation into fraud signatures has ballot petitioners retaliating-such as lawsuits. The ballot was confirmed in Feb.

Talk Back Town Hall with Billy Townsend

Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's...

Presidential debate, Uhuru and tribute to heroes

Ruth Hodges (left) stand. with former Tampa police chief Bennie Holder
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